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Actor: Frances McDormandFilm: "Almost Famous" Nomination: Best Supporting Actor Age: 43 Previous Oscar Noms: Best Actress, "Fargo"(1996) -- WINNER Best Supporting Actress, "Mississippi Burning"(1988) Previous Wins for Role: Boston Society of Film Critics Broadcast Film Critics Los Angeles Film Critics San Diego Film Critics Southeastern Film Critics Previous Noms for Role: Blockbuster Entertainment Awards British Academy Awards Chicago Film Critics Golden Globes Golden Satellite Awards Las Vegas Film Critics Online Film Critics Screen Actors Guild Awards Character Bio: In "Almost Famous," Frances McDormand plays, Elaine, the mother of 15-year old Rolling Stone writer William Miller. She is a college professor who tries to protect her children and avoid exposing them to bad influences. She had William advanced by two grades, but realizes his body is just not in step with his intellect. After driving her daughter away, she tries to loosen up and guide her son while he travels the country with a rock band. Elaine is trying to keep William on the right track, off drugs and in-line with her dream of his law degree while struggling with letting him have his freedom to grow.
Florida Times-Union review of "Almost Famous"
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